The MCG is massive and there should be no problem getting tickets, if it is anything like last the time Cricket Australia will release the tickets around June or July. They do this in 2 stages; firstly they release tickets for purchase to the Australian Cricket Family (ACF) which is open to Australian residents (so if you know people living in Australia maybe they could joing the ACF (simply register on the CA website) and book the tickets for you?), then a week or so later tickets will go on general sale for the rest of us.

Boxing Day will no doubt be the busiest day but the MCG holds over 90000 so I wouldn't envisage much problem getting the tickets when they go on general sale (may mean a late night when you book tho). All depends on how well the Aussies do?!

Keep an eye out for the ticket release date on the web or from this forum...

Thanks for the information mate. I was hoping that would be the easiest option.

I have read somewhere that you can only get up to 2 days of tickets though. Is that correct?

I think I vaguely recall reading that a "two days of tickets" rule applies to the ECB's 12th Man allocation.

The MCG is such a huge ground that it doesn't normally sell out even for Boxing Day itself, although our last 2 visits there came fairly close.

For the Melbourne Test your best bet is to order them through whatever ticket agency in Australia sells them when they go on general sale, normally either Ticketmaster or Ticketek. Getting Melbourne tickets has never been a problem in the past. Perth and Sydney are a different matter...

1. Go with the ECB on their tour and pay for their hotels.2. Go with the Barmy Army on their tour and pay for their hotels.3. Go by myself and get 5 days of tickets through Ticketmaster and find a cheaper hotel.

1 and 2 being far more expensive but give the option of being with like minded people where as with 3 I will be sat by myself for 5 days.

1 and 2 being far more expensive but give the option of being with like minded people where as with 3 I will be sat by myself for 5 days.

It's your choice of course, however there will be no problem with meeting up with like minded people, there will be plenty of England cricket fans travelling on their own. Simply seek out the Melbourne Barmy HQ or keep tabs on this forum as there will be people looking to meet up over there...

1 and 2 being far more expensive but give the option of being with like minded people where as with 3 I will be sat by myself for 5 days.

As there are so many Eng fans that travel independently and also ex pats like myself that go to the tests you'll find that there are always Eng supporters scattered over all areas of the ground. So you certainly wont be "sat by yourself" and amongst only Aussies.

If however you want to get in amongst the Barmy Army fun, the MCG is great because it has (an albeit small) terraced section at the back of the stands. So ditch your seat and head around to the Barmy Army area and enjoy the antics